GRANTS 
Super  Magical  Secrets 


PUBLISHED    BY 
U.  F.  GRANT 

PITTSFIELD.     MASS. 


INTRODUCTION 


As  an  introdaction  to  this  little  book  on  Magical  prob- 
lems and  effects  by  U.F.  Grants  I  would  like  to  mention 
that  the  author  is  a  well  known  magician,  and  having  a 
creative  brain,  he  is  able  to  originate  magical  problems  of 
a  practical  nature,  and  the  reader  may  be  assured  that  each 
effect  has  been  tried  and  found  perfect.  Again  the  effects 
have  been  performed  befor  a  select  few  who  have  offered 
suggestions  and  improvements  and  in  this  way  the  reader  is 
assured  of  a  roal  practical  workable  magical  effect. 

Max.  Holden. 


F    O    R    E    V*7     0    R    D 


In  offering  these  original  secrets  to  brother  Magicians 
I  can  truthly  say  that  I  have  used  all  except  the  two  Illas- 
ions,  and  every  one  has  proven  to  be  really  worth  while  and 
effective.  The  Hindoo  Rope  &  Rising  Card  and  Peirls  Of 
Persia,  are  two  novel  little  mystarys  of  which  I  am  proud. 
Do  not  fail  to  give  them  a  t]y  F.nd  be  convinced  of  their  en- 
tertainment value.  Also  I  h  \e  tried  to  make  my  explana- 
tions clear,  yet  not  lengthy,  ani  hope  this  method  meets 
with    your   approval. 

U.  F.  Grant 


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MECCA 


Magician  picks  up  a  deck  of  cirds  and  removes  about 
a  dozen,  which  are  fanned  out.  He  reaches  behind  the  fan 
and  produces  a  cigarette,  which  is  placed  on  top  of  a  giant 
size  card.  This  is  continued  untill  five  have  made  their  ap- 
pearance and  been  placed  on  top  of  large  card.  Next,  atter- 
tion  is  called  to  a  hank,  which  is  shown  on  both  sides  and 
the  four  comers  gathered  tc-gather,  forming  a  bag.  In  this 
the  five  smoking  cigs.  are  dropped  one  at  a  time.  Then  hrnl- . 
ia  suddenly  shaken  out  and  the  ciga.ettes  hava  vanishei. 


■^     GRANT'S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       ^^ 


Make  five  fake  cigarettes  of  fibre  or  tin  tubing  Pnd 
piint  them  white.  At  one  end  of  each  glue  a  small  piece 
of  gray  felt  to  represent  ashes,  and  where  felt  joins  tubing 
glue  a  nariow  band  of  bright  red  tinfoil.  This  will  glow 
under  the  action  of  the  footlights,  giving  a  perfect  imitation 
of  a  burning  cig.  Dip  felt  tip  in  hydrochloric  acid  (C.P.)  and 
then,  if  placed  in  tha  fames  of  strong  ammonia  (C.P.)  smoke 
will  curl  up  from  cig.  and  the  deception  will  be  complete. 

For  the  production,  make  a  tin  case  the  size  of  a  pack 
of  cards,  leaving  the  f.  ont  side  open.  Paint  the  edges  white. 
End  on  the  back  glue  a  card,  back  out.  Next,  glue  a  piece 
of  tin  to  the  back  of  a  card  and  attach  a  weak  spring  that 
will  just  hold  card  flush  with  the  opening  when  it  is  droppad 
in  case.  On  another  tin  backed  card,  solder  a  spiral  spring 
in  which  to  clip  the  cigi  -ettes.  Put  this  in  case,  forcing 
down  other  fake  card,  plaie  several  unprepared  cards  on 
top,  and  slip  all  into  a  regi.lar  card  case.  Then  by  removing 
pick  and  fanning  out  a  few  ca^ds,  you  can  produce  the  cigs. 
from  the  back  of  fan,  while  sp  ing  backed  card  closes  open- 
ing in  fake  pack. 

To  p.oducd  the  smol :e,  cigs.  may  be  dropped  in  a  glass 
which  has  been  swabbed  insiae  with  ammonia,  or  may  be 
clipped  on  the  back  of  a  gisnt  card  over  a  small  tin  trough 
containing  ammonia. 

For  the  vanish,  sew  two  hr^nks  together,  leaving  one 
CO  ner  open.  Than,  when  you  bring  the  corners  together, 
drop  the  cigs  be'-ween  the  h'^nks,  after  which  open  out  and 
sho.v  both  sides  empty. 


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HINDOO    ROPE    AND    RISING    CARD. 


Effect:  Magician  calls  attention  to  a  picture  frame 
containing  a  street  scene  of  India,  with  a  Hindoo  standing 
over  a  basket. 

While  everyone  is  watching  intently,  a  real  rope  is  seen 
to  emerge  from  the  basket  and  slowly  rise  up  into  the  sky. 
Following  this,  a  previously  selected  card  is  seen  to  peek 
over  the  edge  of  the  basket,  then  slowly  wiggle  and  climb 
to  the  top  of  the  rope;  the  effect  being  as  if  the  picture 
suddenly  comes  to  life. 


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Secret:  Procure  a  picture  frame  about  20  in.  wide  and 
30  in.  high,  and  cut  out  a  piece  of  cardboard  to  fit.  Paint 
the  cardboard  dead  black  and  then,  with  white  paint,  out- 
line the  scene  shown  in  the  sketch.  Near  the  bottom  of 
the  picture  attach  a  small  wicker  basket  with  a  flat  back, 
such  as  sold  in  any  department  store,  and  divide  it  into  two 
vertical  compartments,  front  and  rear. 

Next,  cut  a  piece  of  soft,  pliable  rope  such  as  ordinary 
cotton  clothes  line.  Tie  a  black  thread  to  one  end  and  a 
small  weignt  to  the  other.  Coil  the  rope  in  the  rear  com- 
partment and  run  thread  up  front  of  picture,  and  through 
a  pinhole  near  the  top. 

In  the  front  compartment  place  a  playing  card  on  the 
back  of  which  are  glued  two  cardboard  channels  as  shown 
in  sketch.  These  will  make  the  card  follow  the  rope  when 
it  is  pulled  up  by  a  thread  running  through  another  hole  at 
the  top  close  to  the  first  one. 

When  ready  to  work,  assistant  pulls  thread  attached  to 
rope.  Being  coiled  in  the  basket,  the  rope  comes  out  with 
a  very  mysterious  zig-zag  motion,  and  when  the  knot  reach- 
es the  pinhole  the  weight  straightens  out  the  rope.  Then 
assistant  pulls  the  other  thread  so  that  the  card  just  peeks 
over  the  edge  of  the  basket,  pauses  a  moment,  and  then 
continues  slowly  to  the  upper  end  of  the  rope. 

Note :  If  you  work  alone,  the  threads  may  be  pulled  by 
two  weights  operating  in  sand  cylinders  attached  to  the 
rear  of  tne  picture. 


^^     GRANTS    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       ^^ 


GRANT'S    SUPER    ROPE    TRICK. 


Effect:  Performer  calls  attention  to  a  length  of  rope, 
the  ends  of  which  he  ties  together,  forming  a  loop.  Then 
a  spectator  is  allowed  to  cut  the  rope  right  in  the  center 
of  the  loop. 

The  two  cut  ends  are  held  wide  apart  and  shown  to  be 
actually  separated,  with  the  knot  now  in  the  middle  of  the 
rope. 

Then,  by  simply  passing  his  hands  over  the  two  ends, 
performer  restores  the  rope  to  it's  original  condition  and 
immediately  throws  it  out  for  examination. 


^^     GRANT'S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECkETS       ^ 


Secret:  Take  any  convenient  length  of  soft,  pliable 
rope  and  tie  an  extra  small  piece  around  one  end,  as  shown 
in  sketch  1— A.  Then  coil  up  the  rope  and  lay  it  behind 
some  object  on  table. 

When  ready  to  present  trick,  pick  up  end  with  the  ex- 
tra piece,  concealing  this  in  the  hand.  Then  grasp  free  end 
with  other  hand  and  hold  out  for  inspection.  IBring  the 
two  ends  together  and  tie,  forming  a  loop.  In  the  act  of 
showing  the  rope  to  be  apparently  solid,  slide  hand  contain- 
mg  extra  piece  down  to  bottom,  carrying  piece  with  it. 

Now  grasp  rope  at  top  with  other  hand,  covering  reil 
tied  ends  as  in  sketch  2— B.  Then  place  end  A  also  in  up- 
per hand.  This  hand  now  conceals  both  the  real  and  the 
fake  tied  ends,  as  shown  in  sketch  3. 

Next  pick  up  the  shears,  at  same  time  dropping  end  A 
into  view,  and  the  audience  will  naturally  think  this  is  the 
two  tied  ends  of  rope.  See  sketch  4.  Now  requst  a  specta- 
tor to  cut  both  sides  of  loop  near  the  hand,  still  holding  as 
in  sketch  4  with  the  real  knots  concealed.  After  being  cut 
place  the  small  piece  with  the  real  concealed  knot  in  pocket. 
Now  hold  the  cut  ends  wide  apart.  Next  untie  the  extra 
piece  A  and  hold  rope  ani  loop  as  in  sketch  5. 

In  restoring  the  rope,  either  cut  away  extra  piece  or 
slip  it  off,  and  same  is  left  in  pocket  while  after  a  ring  to 
pass  over  the  rope.  Now  show  rope  as  one  piece  and  throw 
out  for  examination. 

The  simplicity  of  this  effect,  makes  it  really  worth  while 
and  effective. 


^^     GRANT'S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       -i^^ 


FEARLS    OF    PERSIA. 


Effect  :  A  decorated  box  is  displ  yed  and  the  cove  •  lift- 
ed revealing  a  beautiful  string  of  pearls.  These  are  remove  I 
and  the  box  shown  empty.  Next  a  paper  cone  is  shown 
empty  an i  the  string  of  pearls  is  dropped  in  same,  then 
Magician  matters  a  few  migic  words,  cone  is  opened,  an  I 
in  place  of  the  pearls  out  drc^js  a  precty  rose.  Now  i  pon 
opening  the  box,  the  pearls  are  once  more  discovered !  epos- 
ing  in  sanre,  just  as  they  were  at  start  of  the  experiment,  in 
til  making  a  very  beautiful  and  appealing  trick. 


<-^     GRANTS    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       ^^ 


Secret :  Procure  a  shallow  box  about  seven  inches  square 
and  two  inches  deep.  The  cover  should  be  hinged  and  the 
outside  painted  with  a  fancy  design.  Cut  a  piece  of  thin 
cardboard  that  will  fit  snugly  in  the  bottom,  and  cover 
this  with  black  velvet.  On  the  velvet,  glue  a  small  piece 
of  wood  as  shown  in  sketch,  and  slip  all  into  bottom  of  box. 

Next,  get  two  strings  of  pearls  and  on  the  ends  of  one 
string  fasten  two  bent  pins.  Stick  these  in  the  cardboard 
near  the  front  corners  and  fold  up  pearls  next  to  the  front 
ledge  of  box.  Spread  other  string  out  as  shown  in  sketch, 
close  cover  and  you  are  ready  to  present  trick. 

Pick  up  box,  tip  forward  and  open  the  cover,  displaying 
one  string  of  pearls  while  the  other  is  still  concealed  from 
horizontal  view  by  the  front  ledge  of  box. 

Remove  visible  string  and,  without  calling  attention  to 
it,  show  box  empty  and  close  cover.  While  showing  string 
just  removed,  drop  box  to  side  with  other  hand,  tipping  it 
backward.  This  will  cause  concealed  string  to  fall  over  the 
tapered  piece  of  wood  in  same  position  occupied  by  first 
string.    Then  lay  box  on  table. 

Now  vanish  the  pearls  and  produce  the  rose  with  the 
familiar  double  paper  cone  effect. 

Finally,  pick  up  box,  tip  forward  to  cause  pearls  to  fall 
into  position,  and  open  cover,  revealing  the  vanished  pearls 
apparently  restored.  Remove  pearls  and  pass  out  box  for 
examination. 


— ^.     GRANT'S    SUFER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       »^ 


MAGIC   HAND   AND   MYSTIC    RINGS. 


Effect:  Magi  calls  attention  to  a  spirit  hand.  On  each 
finger  is  a  plain  silver  band  ring. 

The  four  rings  are  removed  from  the  fingers,  and  hand 
is  covered  with  a  silk. 

Now  the  four  rings  are  vanished. 

Upon  uncoveiing  the  hand,  the  rings  are  discovered  on 
the  fingers  once  more. 


^^     GRANT'S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       ^^ 


Secret:  Procure  a  wooden,  paper  mache  or  plaster 
hand,  and  four  silver  rings  that  will  fit  snugly  over  the 
fingers.  Paint  four  imitation  rings  on  the  back  half  of 
fingers,  that  is,  half  way  around  so  that  when  palm  of  hand 
is  facing  audience,  rings  will  not  show.  Slip  the  four  sil- 
ver rings  over  fingers,  covering  painted  ones. 

Pick  up  hand,  show  it  all  around,  and  then  lay  it  back 
en  table  with  palm  facing  audience.  Remove  rings,  pick 
up  hand  and  cover  with  a  silk,  and  then  replace  it  on  table 
with  back  facing  audience. 

Now  vanish  the  rings,  flip  the  silk  off  the  hand,  and  the 
lings  have  apparently  reappeared  on  the  fingers. 

A  variation  of  the  above,  which  I  have  found  just  as 
effective,  is  papei'  bands  instead  of  silver  rings,  and  half 
bands  glued  on  backs  of  fingers. 

Although  the  performer  will,  no  doubt,  have  his  own 
pet  method  of  vanishing  the  rings  I  am  giving  my  own 
variation,  which  has  proved  very  satisfactory.  Have  a 
card  selected  and  returned  to  the  pack.  Remove  the  rings 
and  drop  them  in  a  mirror  glass,  covering  with  a  silk.  Show 
rings  restored  on  fingers  and  then  from  the  glass,  instead  of 
the  rings,  produce  a  silk  hank  in  the  center  of  which  is  a 
picture  of  the  selected  card. 


^     GRANT^S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS      ^ 


GRANT'S    SUPER    DIE    BOX 


Effect:  Performer  calls  attention  to  a  large  die  box, 
which  can  be  passed  for  examination.  A  die  is  placed  in 
bame  and  the  doors  closed.  After  the  usual  sucker  gag,  all 
doors  are  opened  and  box  shown  empty.  Then  die  is  pro- 
duced from  a  hat. 

This  die  is  once  more  placed  in  box  and  caused  to  van- 
ish, only  to  make  it's  reappearance  from  the  hat. 

Now  box  is  shown  absolutely  empty,  and  then  doors 
ciosed.  With  a  mystic  pass,  the  doors  are  opened  and  a 
large  production  follows,  such  as  live  stock,  silks  or  any- 
thing that  will  go  in  the  box. 


— ^     GRANT'S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       .^— 


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Secret:  Box  is  unprepared,  and  similar  to  the  usual  die 
box,  except  that  front  doors  are  hinged  at  bottom  instead  of 
sides.  This  is  necessary,  due  to  the  reflection  principle  in- 
volved. 

Two  of  the  dies  are  tin  fakes,  four  siiei  instead  of  six. 
A  mirror  is  placed  in  each  at  a  forty-five  degree  angle,  as 
shown  in  sketch.  Behind  each  mirror  may  be  placed  a  load 
of  silks,  live  stock  in  a  bag  or  whatever  performer  desires. 

At  start  of  trick,  a  hat  containing  one  of  fake  dies  is  on 
table.  Other  fake  die  is  on  table,  and  the  solid  one  on  sei- 
vante  at  rear. 

Now  fake  die  is  taken  from  table  and  placed  in  box  as 
shown  in  sketch.  All  doors  are  opened  and  box  appears  emp- 
ty, as  inside  of  die  is  same  color  as  inside  of  box,  and  mir- 
ror inside  of  die  reflects  bottom  of  die,  bottom  door  and 
hinges;  giving  the  illusion  that  you  are  seeing  back  of  box, 
lop  door  and  hinges. 

Now  other  fake  die  is  removed  from  hat,  and,  while 
showing  same,  solid  one  is  loaded  in  hat  from  servante. 
Fake  die  is  then  placed  in  empty  side  of  box,  caused  to 
vanish,  and  then  solid  one  dumped  out  of  hat. 

Box  is  once  more  shown  empty,  and  then  all  doors 
closed.  Top  doors  are  nov^r  opane  1,  and  the  articles  produced. 

Note:  The  writer  wishes  to  take  this  opportunity  to 
state  that  he  was  the  fiist  to  use  mirrors  in  a  die  b()x, 
changing  lemons  to  bananas,  and  completely  baffling  some 
of  the  foremost  magicians  of  the  country  at  their  last  annual 
N.C.A.  convention  in  New  York  City  some  years  ago. 


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A    BEDTIME    STORY 


There  is  really  nothmg  new  about  the  little  stunt 
where  you  draw  a  picture  of  a  square  pig,  then  by  erasing 
two  of  the  lines  and  adding  two  more  you  cause  the  pig 
to  look  round.  With  this  little  addition,  where  the  head 
changes  it's  position  in  a  mysterious  manner,  the  effect  is 
suitable  for  a  magical  program. 


Effect:  Performer  states  he  will  illusrtrate  a  bedtime 
?tory.     To  do  so,  he  makes  use  of  a  slate  and  says; 

"Once  upon  a  time,  a  small  boy  brought  his  slate  home 
from  school  and  askei  his  father  to  draw  a  picture  of  a  pig. 
The  father  proceeded  to  do  so  and  here's  the  result." 

Magician  draws  the  picture  of  a  pig,  as  shown  in  fig.l. 

"The  boy  said,  'Why  father,  that  doesn't  look  like  a 
pig,  it's  square.  Can't  you  make  it  look  round?'  The  fath- 
e:-,  being  a  migician,  said,  'Sare,  LOOK!'  And,  sure 
enoigh,  the  pig  looked  around." 

When  magi  ian  says  "LOOK",  the  head  of  pig  flies  to 
position  shown  in  fig.  2. 

Secret :  To  accomplish  this  effect,  cut  out  a  triangular 
piece  of  cardboard  slightly  larger  then  the  pigs  head.  Paint 
this  black,  so  it  will  not  show  up  against  the  slate,  and  at- 
tach it  to  the  slate  with  black  cloth  hinges.  On  the  back 
side  of  this  flap,  oatline  the  pig's  head  in  white.  From  the 
point  of  the  flap  run  a  black  thread  across  the  front  of  the 
slate,  through  a  small  hole  at  other  end,  and  tie  it  to  a  small 
button  at  the  back.  In  drawing  the  pig,  draw  the  head  on 
the  blank  side  of  the  flap  as  in  fig.  1.  When  ready  for  the 
head  to  turn,  pull  the  thread  causing  flap  to  turn  over 
and  apparently  making  the  head  turn  around. 


^     GRANTS    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       ^^ 


SAMBO    THE    HUMAN    HEN 


A  New  Method   Of  Presenting  Eggs  From  The  Mouth. 
Real    Novelty    Comedy    Mystery. 

Effect :  Attention  is  called  to  a  large  piece  of  card- 
board on  which  is  the  picture  of  a  colored  boy,  with  a  bright 
green  tie  hanging  from  his  neck.  Sambo's  tie  is  pulled  and 
to  everybody's  suprise  he  opens  his  mouth  revealing  an  egg. 
Cardboard  is  turned  around  and  shown  to  be  absolutely  flat 
without  any  possible  space  for  concealing  eggs.  Still,  every 
time  Sambo's  tie  is  pulled  a  fresh  egg  makes  it's  appearance. 


5AMBa 

THE  HOMAvN  HtN 


— ^'     GRANT'S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       -^ 


Sambo     The     Hamsn     Hen 

Secret :  The  picture  is  painted  on  a  piece  of  cardboard; 
the  tie  is  real  and  sho  ild  be  of  a  bright  color.  Running  f.om 
tie  is  a  thread  which  goes  up  behind  picture  and  thra  same 
at  top  of  held  and  down  to  the  tongue, which  is  hin ^e  i,  to 
lepresent  an  e^g.  The  IllusiDn  isp3rfect,as  it  looks  just 
as  if  tongue  rolls  back  into  mouth  as  egg  appears.  This  pic- 
ture is  on  a  staniard  behind  a  taile.  MagiciBn  stands  between 
table  and  pict  ire.  On  servante  at  back  of  table  is  a  supply 
of  eggs.  While  left  hand  is  pulling  tie  the 
right  palms  an  e  ^g  from  servante.  When 
fake  egg  makes  its  appearance  right  hand 
goes  in  front  of  mouth  and  flips  tongue  -^ 
back  to  original  position,  then  right  hani 
comes  away  expjsing  palme  i  egg,  which  was  apparently  re- 
moved from  mojith.  Same  is  layed  on  table  and  the  above 
moves  continued  until  supply  on  sei'vante  are  exhausted. 


■^     GRANT'S    SUPER    MAGICAL    SECRETS       ^ 


MAH  JONG  MYSTERY  STICKS 


A  full  twenty  minute  act  can  bs  p/esented  by  the  aid 
of  three  small  sticks.  They  are  exactly  alike  ani  can  be 
paf.^ed  out  for  examination. 

Effect  :  Assistant  may  be  in  another  room  or  have 
back  turned  to  performer,  who  sends  him  dates  on  coins, 
months  of  birth,  ages,  full  description  of  spectators,  etc., 
by  the  aid  of  these  three  sticks  only.  An/one  may  deliver 
the  sticks  from  performer  to  assistant 


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Secret:  The  three  httle  sticks  should  be  made  exactly 
ahke,  pointed  at  one  end  and  with  a  fancy  design  on  one 
side  as  shown  in  sketch.  If  the  assistant  is  to  work  blind- 
folded, the  design  should  be  inlaid  so  that  the  position  of 
the  sticks  can  be  determined  by  the  sense  of  touch. 

Each  of  the  sticks  may  then  be  placed  in  the  four 
positions  shown  and  it  is  the  way  they  are  stacked  or  ar- 
ranged, one  on  the  other,  that  conveys  the  idea  from  per* 
former  to  assistant,  sixty  four  different  combinations  being 
possible. 

Straight  numerical  values  may  be  assigned  to  the  sticks 
as  follows: 

Stick  1.        Stick  2.        Stick  3. 


Position  1. 

0 

0 

0 

2. 

16 

4 

1 

3. 

32 

8 

2 

4. 

48 

12 

3 

Then  by  placing  each  stick  in  the  proper  position  and 
ad  ing  up  their  values,  any  number  from  0  to  63  may  be 
rep  esented.  These  numbers,  in  turn,  may  be  associated 
with  the  52  playing  cards,  dates  on  coins  (starting  with,  say, 
1870),  ages  or  whatever  may  be  desired. 

While  couniless  possibilities  will  suggest  themselves  to 
the  alert  performer,  straight  numerical  values  might  prove 
confpsing  to  the  beginner.  Therefore  the  following  pages 
will  be  devoted  to  a  few  examples  of  simplified  group  code 
transmission  which  should  be  easily  memorized  after  one  or 
two  readings. 


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Performer  ?nd  assistant  should  agree  beforehand  upon 
4,  certain  routine,  so  that  no  code  will  be  required  to  tell 
what  is  to  be  described.     For  example: 

First  three  items,  Ages. 

]^ext  two  items.  Months. 

Next  two  items,  Dates  on  coins. 

Next  item,  Sum  of  column  of  figures. 

Last  item,  Full  description  of  person. 

To  prevent  the  spectator  who  delivers  the  sticks  to  the 
assistant  from  accidentally  disarranging  their  order,  he 
should  be  asked,  to  form  his  hani  into  a  fist,  and  the  sticks 
inserted  with  the  counting  sides  toward  his  finger  tips. 

,  CODE  for  AGES. 

This  will  cover  ages  from  10  to  50.  The  four  positions 
of  the  first  stick  signify,  respectively,  that  the  age  falls 
within  the  10s,  20s,  30s  or  40s.  The  position  of  the  second 
stick  signifies. that  the  second  figure  is  1,  2  or  3;  4,  5  or  6;  7, 
8  or  9;  or  zero.  The  first  three  positions  of  the  third  stick 
will  signify  which  one  of  the  three  applies,  and  the  fourth 
position  will  signify  50. 

A  few  examples  are  given  in  the  table  below. 


Age 

27 

31    45 

50 

20 

Position  of  first  stick 

2 

3      4 

4 

9 

•*   second  stick 

3 

1      2 

3 

4 

••   third  stick 

1 

1      2 

4 

not  counted 

Above  should    be    practiced  until  thoroughly  mastered. 
The  rest  will  then  come  easy  as  all   use  the  same   principle. 


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CODE  for  MONTHS. 

This  requires  only  two  of  the  sticks,  but  all  three  are 
used  to  avoid  suspicion.  The  positions  of  the  first  stick  cov- 
er four  groups  of  three  months  each,  and  the  position  of 
the  second  determines  which  month  of   the   three   applies. 

In  the  following  table,  each  month  is  followed  by   two 
figures  representing  the  positions  of  the  two  sticks. 
January    1,1.     April  2,1.      July  3,1.      October      4,1. 

February  1,2.     May    2,2.      August       3,2.      November  4,2 
March       1,3.     June    2,3.      September  3,3.      December  4,3. 

CODE   for   DATES    on   COINS. 

This  covers  1890  to  the  present.  The  position  of  the 
first  stick  covers  the  18903,  1900s,  1910s,  or  the  1920s;  and 
the  other  two  sticks  are  used  exactly  as  in  the  age  code  to 
determine  the  last  figure.  Tha  forty  years  previous  to  1890 
may  be  covered  by  pushing  the  sticks  down  in  the  spectators 
hand  but  as  these  dates  are  seldom  encountered,  it  is  better 
to  put  this  use  of  the  sticks  to  a  better  purpose,  as  shown 
below. 

CODE  for  ITEMS  to  be  DESCRIBED. 

This  should  be  arranged  by  the  performer  to  suit  his 
own  requirements;  and  consists  of  pushing  any  one,  any 
two,  or  all  three  of  the  sticks  down  in  spectator's  fist. 
Nine  combinations  of  this  vertical  position  are  possible 
which  may  be  used  for  an  item  code,  doing  away  with  the 
necessity  of  prearranging  the  list,  as  recommended  for 
beginners  above. 


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CODE  for  DESCRIBING  a  PERSON. 


First  Stick. 

1.  Man,  light  eyes. 

2.  Man,  dark  eyes. 

3.  Woman,  light  eyes. 

4.  Woman,  dark  eyes. 

Second  Stick  (if  woman). 

1.  Light  hair,  bobbed. 

2.  Light  hair,  long. 

3.  Dark  hair,  bobbed. 

4.  Dark  hair,  long. 


Second  Stick  (if  man). 

1.  Light  hair,  light  tie. 

2.  Light  hair,  dark  tie. 

3.  Dark  hair,  light  tie. 

4.  Dark  hair,  dark  tie. 

Third  stick. 

L     Light  clothes,  light  shoes. 

2.  Light  clothes,  dark  shoe^. 

3.  Dark  clothes,  light  shoes. 

4.  Dark  clothes,  dark  shoes. 


Suppose  the  assistant  receives  the  sticks  in  the  positions 
2,  1  and  3.  He  will  dramatically  relate,  "  I  get  the  picture 
of  a  man  with  blue  eyes,  light  hair  ard  a  lather  flashy  tie. 
He  seems  to  be  wearing  quite  a  dark  suit  and  brown 
shoes."  Then  he  goes  on  with  something  pleasing  about 
the  man's  disposition,  good  fortune  in  store  etc. 

In  case  any  doubts  exist  about  the  sticks  of  Mah  Jong 
being  practical,  the  writer  wishes  to  state  that  he  has  used 
them  with  great  success  at  various  functions  and  the  stud- 
ent may  feel  assured  that,  if  he  diligenLly  applies  the 
principles  explained  to  gradually  increase  the  scope  of  their 
usefulness,  he  will  soon  find  himself  in  possession  of  a  code 
system  which,  for  entertainment  value  and  baffling  possi- 
bilities, is  second  to  none. 


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SUPER    PREDICTION 

This  will  prove  very  effective  if  worked  in  a  mind  read- 
ing act  wherein  Medium  on  stage  describes  arcticles  handed 
to  performer  in  audience. 

Effect:  After  Medium  describes  several  arcticles  that  — 
have  been  handed  to  performer,  he  states  he  is  going  to  put 
her  to  a  very  severe  test,  that  is  have  her  describe  the  next 
arcticle  that  will  be  handed  to  him,  with-out  even  he  know  — 
ing  what  it  is.  Medium  writes  a  prediction  on  slip  of  paper 
and  spectator  holds  same  .  Then  performer  has  anothei-  per- 
son hand  him  any  object,  what-ever  it  happens  to  be,  upon 
looking  on  slip  of  paper  held  by  spectator  it  is  found  the  Me- 
dium correctly  pedicted  same. 


Secret:  Before  performance,  performer  and  Medium  agree 
on  a  certain  object,  something  that  some-one  is  bound  to  — 
hand  you.  For  example  we  will  say  a  watch.  Performer  go- 
es thru  audience  and  Medium  describes  many  arcticles.  Magi 
watches  for  some-one  at  his  side,  or  nearby,  with  a  watch 
to  hand  him.  Then  say's,  (Folks  I  am  now  going  to  put  the 
lady  to  a  test.  That  is,  lady  will  predict  what  you  will  hand 
me.  Medium  writes  on  slip  (A  Watch).  Magi  immediatly,— 
but  in  an  unconcerned  way,  turns  to  man  with  watch,  then 
holds  out  his  hand  and  sr.y's,  ( Have  you  something? )  natur- 


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?lly  this  spectator  being  caught  off  his  guard  will  hand  you 
the  article  he  formally  had  on  his  mind,  namely  the  watch. 
And  success  is  yours. 

A  variation:  Instead  of  agreeing  on  a  certain  article 
before  the  performance,  it  is  possible  for  performer  to  watch 
for  any  object  ready  to  be  handed  to  him.  Then,  by  code, 
send  Medium  name  of  article  to  be  predicted. 


VANISHING  DIE  AND  APPEARING  GIRL 


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VANISHING  DIE  AND  APPEARING  GIRL. 

Effect  :  A  giant  size  die  is  displayed  on  a  platform  ele- 
vated above  stage.  Platform  is  swung  around  showing  di3 
on  all  sides. Wood  panels  are  placed  around  same,making  a 
giant  die  box, with  four  doors  similar  to  the  familiar  box. 
The  four  doors  are  closed, followed  by  the  usual  sucker  gag 
of  first  showing  one  side  then  the  other, the  tipping  being 
emitted.  Finally, all  dcors  are  opened  and  box  shown  empty. 
Once  more  doors  are  closed,  and  at  the  report  of  a  revolve: 
one  of  the  top  doors  flies  open  and  out  jumps  a  girl. 

Secret  :  This  Illusion  works  on  the  same  principle  as 
the  super  die  box, described  in  early  part  of  this  book.  The 
die  is  hollow  and  four  sided  instead  of  six,  with  a  mirror 
running  from  front  top  to  bottom  rear  of  die,  at  a  forty 
five  degree  angle.  Girl  is  behind  the  mirror.  Also  a  roll 
curtain  runs  from  top  back  of  die  across  top  and  down  t«) 
front  bottom  where  it  is  hooked,  making  it  possible  to 
show  all  sides.  Die  is  left  so  front  or  curtain  side  is  fac- 
ing audience.  Now  the  panels  are  pat  in  place,  making  a 
giant  die  box, and  as  soon  as  doors  are  closed, girl  releases  cur- 
tain. When  doors  are  opened  again,box  appears  empty,  due 
to  rafle:;tion  of  mirror. 


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DP.    JEYKELL    AND    MR.    HYDE. 


Effect:  Performer  states  that  by  the  aid  of  Magic  ani 
scientific  principles  he  will  reproduce  the  famous  Dr.  Jey- 
kell  and  Mr.  Hyde  scene.  He  steps  to  table  which  contains 
several  test  tubes  and  a  decanter  of  water.  By  pouring  the 
clear  water  in  the  tubes  it  changes  to  different  colors.  Sud- 
denly he  drinks  some.  Then,  slowly  changes  to  Mr.  Hyde  in  full 
view  of  the  audience,  with  long  hair,  twisted  fingers,  large 
teeth  etc.  In  all,  a  very  weird  specticle.  Then  suddenly  he 
changes  bat  k  to  his  former  self.  All  this  is  done  in  panto- 
mine,  with  appropriate  music  furnished  by  the  orchestra. 


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STAije. 


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Secret:  The  principle  of  the  "Pepper"  illusion  has  been 
dT-essed  up  to  produce  this  new  and  entertaining  effect. 

A  sheet  of  plate  glass  is  placed  diagonally  in  front  of 
the  main  setting  so  that  a  duplicate  setting  at  the  side 
may  be  reflected  in  it's  place,  although  it  appears  to  the 
auaience  that  the  first  setting  remains  in  view.  This  is 
accomplished  with  the  aid  of  rheostats,  gradually  dimming 
the  lights  that  illuminate  one  setting  while  turning  up  those 
that  illuminate  the  other. 

The  layout,  as  shown  in  the  diagram  on  opposite  page, 
consists  of  a  small  curtained  opening  at  the  rear  of  the 
fctage  with  stairs  and  elevated  floor  ala  Kellar's  Blue  Room. 
After  the  openirg  speech,  the  performer,  attired  as  Dr. 
Jeykell,  enters  through  the  small  door  at  the  back  left  hand 
corner  and  performs  the  familiar  wine  and  water  routine. 
In  the  meantime,  the  assistant,  disguised  as  Mr.  hyde,  has 
placed  himself  in  a  marked  position  at  the  left  so  thsft  his 
reflected  image  will  coincide  exactly  with  the  position  oc- 
cupied by  the  performer.  Then  the  exchange  is  made  by 
switching  the  lights  as  stated  above. 

For  another  variation  where  the  exchange  is  not  made 
visibly,  a  production  cabinet  may  be  used.  Performer  steps 
in  and  draws  curtain  which  immediately  flies  open,  disclos- 
ing Mr. Hyde,  whom  the  audience  believe  to  be  the  perform- 
er in  another  disguise.  Curtain  is  drawn  and  opened  again 
and  cabinet  is  empty,  while  the  performer,  who  has  made 
his  getawy  to  the  rear  of  the  theatre,  comes  running  down 
the  aisle. 


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